Good news?

November 2006

I guess you could say that being downgraded (as a Computing Development
Officer (Web Support) in Information Services) after 34 years loyal service at my fine university
hasn't helped my demeanour. My post will not exist after July 2007.

August 2007

Praise Be. I have accepted a job at my wonderful top 20 university.
I am no longer downgraded. I am now an Advanced Systems Developer in Information and Computing
Systems Division which is part of Academic Services.

September 2007

I have received a 3% pay rise and am taking home £20 less
per annum. Please explain...

May 2009

My fine (nay, top ten) university has asked me if I would like to
take early retirement on 30th June 2010 — without penalty. I have accepted. As I am now
a valued member of staff, I will be replaced — but not until 1st August.

May 2010

Congratulations to Ginney and Rob — a son, Dylan Robert Moran,
8lb 9½ ounces. Mother and baby are doing well and he has a great pair of lungs — we
could hear them all the way from Ann Arbor.

So I got interested in Solar PV, had until April 2012 for good
feed-in tariff. The day before I was to have signed up, the government halved the feed-in tariff
unless installed by December 12th. Government consultation period ends December 23rd. Not much
consultation going on here. LOL

December 2011

High Court judge deems FIT decision "legally
flawed". Government to appeal. In addition, plans to require homes to meet a C-rated energy
efficiency standard before they can receive subsidies will limit access to wealthier households
and could have a "fatal impact" on the industry. Eighty six per cent of homes would need to
be better insulated before they could qualify for the scheme...

January 2012

The pub at the bottom of the lane has not re-opened after Christmas.

January 2012

Three Appeal Court judges deem FIT decision "legally
flawed". Government to appeal to the Supreme Court, may take eight months for a decision...

March 2012

The government has lost a bid to appeal to the UK's highest court
over its plans to cut subsidies for solar panels on homes.

June 2012

My electricity company is paying me for electricity.

September 2012

The petrol station at the bottom of the lane has shut, so I search
elsewhere for milk and newspapers.

November 2012

Milk and newspapers are now being sold at Bernaville Nursery — thank
you Tony.